The artwork titled “Sandhill Country” was crafted by the artist Abie Loy Kemarre in 2013. This piece is a representation of Native Art and falls within the abstract genre, a style often characterized by the use of visual language of shape, form, color, and line to create compositions independent from visual references to the world.
The artwork presents an intricate pattern of undulating lines in a multitude of hues arranged in parallel but curving stripes that create a sense of movement and rhythm. The color palette is varied, featuring a rich array of purples, pinks, yellows, blues, and whites, which contribute to the visual complexity of the piece. A notable vertical division in the middle of the artwork creates a sense of two distinct but interconnected halves. This could be interpreted as a symbolic representation of natural features like the ridges of sandhills, resonating with the title. The meticulous repetition and the choice of colors evoke a vibrant and dynamic landscape, captivating the viewer’s gaze and inviting them to contemplate the relationship between the artwork’s abstract forms and the natural world it may seek to abstractly portray. The overall effect is meditative, mirroring perhaps the rhythmic patterns found in nature, as well as in the cultural expressions and stories of the artist’s indigenous heritage.
